2 Chronicles 17:13

What does 2 Chronicles 17:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 17:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, <FI>are<Fi> in Jerusalem.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.

Context

v.12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

v.13This passage

v.14And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:10

    And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:25

    And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

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